Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Whitchurch we start by measuring every room and checking Shropshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.
Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.
HMO rules in Shropshire Council
| Rule | Shropshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Shropshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Shropshire Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Shropshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO compliance audit work in Whitchurch
An audit of an HMO in Whitchurch checks the house the way a licensing officer would: room sizes, fire safety, amenities, certificates and paperwork. You get a written, prioritised fix list, so you know what needs doing before an inspection, renewal or purchase.
Councils across Shropshire set their own HMO standards on top of the national rules. Our audits of houses in Whitchurch check against both, and we can quote for any work the report identifies once you have read it.
- Licence conditions checked against the house as it is
- Management Regulations 2006 duties checked on site
- Certificates and tenancy paperwork checked for gaps and dates
- Fire precautions and fire risk assessment reviewed
- Every bedroom measured, including the 1.5 m ceiling rule
HMO compliance audits near Whitchurch
- Market Drayton 9.1 miles
- Keele 16.7 miles
- Oswestry 17.1 miles
- Newport 17.8 miles
- Shrewsbury 18 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18.7 miles